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Rock River Pilot

Location

Watertown, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1848

Page

2

EURO 'E. New York May 8 9 A.M. Corn Trade Firmer

The report notes firmer corn prices in New York trading, limited supplies from abroad, and many buyers. It also mentions dull manufacturing districts and unrest in Europe including Ireland and France, with political upheavals and military preparations cited in multiple regions.

New York Inetana Ireland Savinga Bank Contiues O'Connell Tom Steele Scotland Germany Baden Hesse Cassel Egypt Pacha France la Martine Ledru Rollin Champs de Mars Hotel de Ville Natonal

Dodge county election yields Democratic gains in state ticket

Dodge county reports show strong Democratic performance with a handsome victory for the State and Congressional tickets. The whigs carried some doubtful districts but the overall results favor Democrat candidates for the Senate and Assembly. Oakland and Jefferson townships praised for decisive wins, while Dodge and Emmett post offices new appointments are noted.

Donge County Dodge Twhigs Legislatuve Surerus Shields Mexico Maine Oakland Jefferson Lake Mills Aztalan Farmington Waterloo

Letters from Mexico reveal grim march of disease and court disputes

The writer describes a soldier’s life in Mexico in early 1848. Deaths average about 13 per day. 500 sick in hospital seek transfer. Food is poor and beef scarce. A comrade, John Rice, died of bloody flux after illness began at the castle. Court proceedings at Oak Grove focus on Paymaster Burns and Pillow with testimony conflicting over the Contreas and Churubusco episodes. News also notes treaty ratification, political tensions, Santa Anna in Jamaica, and a billiard-room duel that left one officer wounded and likely dismissal.

Cunnavaca Ion Dean Bro Mexico John Rice Court of Inquiry Burns Gen. Scott Leonidas Contreras Churubusco Pillow Cadwallader Pitlow Pierce Col. Morgan Scott Pena Santa Anna Jamaica Paredes San Tinis Valencia Lieut Marshall Peterwell Jas. R. Rhanvgon

Demonstration of Republican Sympathy in a German Community

A German civic demonstration supporting Republican Europe was staged in a church venue with Prussian and Fatherland themes. Speakers including Frederick Ranitz and Amos Steck expounded on republican ideals, liberty, and the spread of democratic governance, followed by a torchlight procession and musical performances.

Europe Georg Slassenfeldt Peter Seaburgh Joseph Schu‘bert Germany Penttlemanty Tasenfeldt Frederick Ranitz Esq Tle Amos Steck Eoq America Fribert Esq Goetheamthy Schiller Fribert Sue Main Street Second Street Singing Society

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